Lives
Hershey, PA, USA
Handicap
5-9
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 22 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

22 Reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
20
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
05/06/2013
Last Review
11/04/2021

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Annbriar Golf Course

Played On 11/02/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Outstanding layout and greens

One of THE best courses in the St Louis area, hands down.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/05/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Annbriar Golf Course!

Orchards Golf Course

Played On 06/23/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great variety of memorable holes

Really nice layout. Not just playing the same hole over and over like some courses. Some elevation changes, doglegs right and left, etc. Greens are in great shape right now, bunkers not so much. Good prices at the bar. Worth the drive from StL, for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/30/2021

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! We appreciate you coming out and playing at our course. We are working on our bunkers and making them better. Most have been updated this season, and you may have just been in one that is currently being worked on. Again, we thank you for coming out, and we truly hope we get to see you again real soon.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding in every aspect

I was greeted warmly, my bag was taken and loaded on my cart for me while I checked in at the proshop, and I was then invited to use the complimentary practice facilities ahead of my tee time. Built in video touchscreen gps on the cart was very helpful, especially the hole overview with targets and hazards. Ice, water and comfort stations every three holes. Beverage cart came thru every few holes. Love the course layout. Very playable for all abilities, with enough challenge and variety to make you want to come back again and again. 5 stars, all around. Will be back, for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent layout

Conditions are still kind of rough (late April), but would like to get back here in as month or so and see what it's like.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Annbriar Golf Course

Played On 10/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/29/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Annbriar Golf Course!

Mystic Oak Golf Course

Played On 09/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice layout, friendly staff, greens are good

Some tee boxes and fairways are REALLY shot, but the greens are in good shape and roll true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course

Played On 05/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stunning

Excellent layout, stunning views, and a worthy test. Pete Dye course through and through. You'll need to drive it accurately, and hit a high, soft approach. No running a shot up to the green here. Greens are elevated and protected. Video touchscreen GPS is provided on the carts, so make sure you take advantage of the "flyover" video to give you an idea of the layout of the hole and where you'll need to hit your tee shot, and identify where the trouble is. Will also measure your drives. Back 9 is especially breathtaking, back into, thru and behind the mountains. An absolute, undisputed "must-play" course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/09/2021

Thank you for your review, Salvadori. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Acorns Golf Links

Played On 07/11/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not just playing the same hole over and over

Interesting course, I like the layout. Different looks from each tee box. Not just "driver, six iron" all day long, like some courses. Some holes favor a draw, others a fade. Greens are in great shape, tee boxes not bad either, fairways look good from all the rain we've had lately, only the traps were sloppy, but all-in-all a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average

Armitage Golf Course

Played On 07/30/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Strategic layout, a thinkers course

You can't bomb your way around here. Sometimes it might be better to leave the driver in the bag. A fairly 'tight' course, but there is room to work the ball. Each hole tells you how it needs to be played. Sometimes, that might be a draw off the tee, other times, a nice cut will put you in the best position to go at the well-guarded greens. A good mix of left-to-right and right-to-left holes, many with subtle elevation changes. This is definitely a course that rewards restraint, and local knowledge. You'll play better here on your second and third rounds than you do the first time out. Excellent course conditions, especially considering how much play this course gets. The greens are especially well-maintained, with a medium-fast speed and very true roll. A great value, too, especially on GolfNow Hot Deal rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Links at Gettysburg

Played On 10/02/2016
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Don't bother playing this year.

"Fungus" is what I was told caused the fairways to completely fail. Greens are good, most of the tee boxes are good. Fairways are destroyed. If you -do- absolutely -have- to play here, do not pay more than $20. It's just not worth it.

LOVE this course. One of my top ten courses. Can't wait for it to come back to it's former glory. Until then...nope.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Links at Gettysburg

Played On 09/29/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellent layout. Strategic golf at it's finest.

Play for position.

Tough to play right the first time, unless you are with someone who knows the course. Some semi-blind shots, and others that look straightforward, but when you get up to your ball, you say "I wish I would have known...."

I'll try to help.

On the first tee, you do not need to hit driver. Play a hybrid or 5-wood up to the right side of the fairway. This will open up the hole to you for your approach. Too far left and you will be blocked out. Then you will hit into a wide but shallow green, usually downhill from you.

On the second tee, you'll want to hit a fade off of the left side, taking care to avoid the bunker that guards the right corner, as the green is set off to the right, across a big wild ditch.

The third hole is the signature picturesque par 3, with an elevated tee to a treacherous green. Too long and you'll ricochet off the rock face, too short and you are in the junk. Best to hit an extra club or two and aim for the meat of the green with a controlled knockdown shot. Par is an excellent score here.

The 4th is a reachable par 5 for almost all of us. Let the big dog eat from this elevated tee that is usually downwind. Your second shot is a little uphill, so take enough club.

The 5th hole is another "strategery" hole. You don't need to hit driver here. A good hybrid or long iron short of the big bunker on the right will leave you an easy shot into this green, which is very well bunkered. Two levels to this large green, so try to stay on the right level, or three-putt looms.

The next hole (#6) is a straightforward par 3, a chance to catch your breath before the signature par 5 7th. It's a little uphill, and often into the wind. Take enough club.

The 7th is a huge risk/reward hole. You tee off from a very-elevated tee box to a diagonal sliver of fairway running from the low left to the far right, bracketed by water on both sides. Best to hit a fade here, off of the right edge. Then you can blast a 3 wood up the gut towards the well-guarded green up the hill. Play your second shot to the left side of the fairway, avoiding the bunker on the right, and you'll have a good look at the green. A tough bunker guards the front right, but you can run a shot up from the left.

#8 is an awesome hole from the tee, as well. You drive across a bridge to hit a hybrid or long iron into another diagonal fairway. Draw it off of the rock wall towards the green to give yourself a short wedge into a slippery multi-layered green.

The 9th is a tough par 4 going up the hill towards the clubhouse. Drive from an elevated tee across a gully to the uphill fairway. Take an extra club to reach the elevated green, avoiding the bunkers that guard it front left and back right.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Mission Hills - Gary Player Course

Played On 03/19/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding track, gorgeous views, excellent conditions

I cannot wait to play this course again.

Arriving to the practice range, you'll find complimentary range balls stacked into a pyramid, just like the pros enjoy. Multiple targets allow for varied club selection. A stop at the practice green allows you to prepare for the somewhat quick green speeds, and then it's on to the first tee.

The course can be a little long, so make sure that you select the most appropriate tees. I played the longer "Gold" tees on the front nine (blues where I come from) and then moved up to the "Silver" tees (the whites) for the second nine.

One of the things that I love about this course is that all of the holes have their own 'character', and are memorable. Many resort courses are "driver-seven iron" straight away. The other thing that makes it very playable for couples is the fact that the forward tees have little of the forced carry that the men's tees will have. The views are remarkable.

You owe it to yourself to book a round or two here. I'm certain that it will become one of -your- favorites, as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/31/2016

Salvadori,

Thank you for the review! We appreciate these comments and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Have a great day!

Will Foust
Head Golf Professional

Crossgates Golf Course

Played On 08/02/2015
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Poor conditions...skip this course in 2015

Horrible temporary green on 11, and #3 might as well be. Can't believe they are still trying to charge full rates with the course in the shape it is in. To make matters worse, the back nine was backed up three holes deep with slow mixed foursomes, and no ranger in sight.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Hershey Links Golf Club

Played On 9/03/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play here while you still CAN

Still can't believe that this course is going to turn into dorms after this season.

The course layout and design is world-class, the conditions perfect, and any round you play here is "memorable" to say the least.

Be careful to mind the wind on this 'links' course. And bring extra balls. Like many links courses, if you are a foot off the fairway, you might not find your ball at all. Driving accuracy is a premium here, but many holes only require a precise 3 wood or hybrid off the tee. Several forced carries, but most holes you can still 'run it up' to the green.

Definitely worth every penny. Play Hershey Links ASAP. You won't regret it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Mayapple Golf Links

Played On 8/08/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape

Played here on a rainy Thursday afternoon, so no problems with pace of play. Walked 18 in 3 hours.

Course is pretty straightforward. I won't say "boring", although there are a lot of "driver, 7-iron" holes, including back-to-back "same hole, different direction" par 4s at #6 & #7. The first two front nine par 3s are a bit too long for the average player, in my opinion, especially when the wind is blowing (it usually is, here). Not a lot of 'forced carry' shots, so a pretty good course for beginners (although long, so play from the correct tees).

Great bar/restaurant at the clubhouse for after your round, including a patio with views of the 18th. Always good food, with good service, and they have a nice "Special" every day.

Considering the course conditioning and all, this is a GREAT GolfNow value, especially if you can take advantage of a Hot Deal rate.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Heritage Hills Golf Resort

Played On 08/04/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Service, but agonizingly slow on Sundays.

This is a very nice layout, easy to get to right off of 83, with excellent customer service and very good course conditions. A couple of 'too-long" par 3s, maybe, but features a nice mix of right-to-left and left-to-right holes, as well as straight-away holes and elevation changes. Water in play a good bit on several holes, as are strategically-placed sandtraps. Not simply a 'bombers' course, you'd do well to 'think' your way around this layout, shot placement is critical on some holes, and driver is NOT always the best choice from the tee. Some holes are downright TIGHT (esp #6). Houses line some fairways, with OB stakes lining many holes all the way down the left. Strong prevailing winds come into play on many holes, as well. 18 is just a beast, very long, with water along the left and surrounding the green. #9 isn't much better, at over 400 yards with water (and geese) all the way down the right side, and OB left. Don't be too proud to lay-up and play these like short Par 5s. Bogey 5 beats a double from the water.

One thing I loved about this course was the excellent cart-mounted large-touchscreen GPS system that guided you around the course, giving you a flyover of each hole as you pulled up to the tee box, and yardages to hazards and the front and back of every green. Kind of like having your own caddy for the round. Really makes a difference in enjoyment, although you'd THINK it would speed up play a bit.

Unfortunately, there were MAJOR backups on the Sunday I first played Heritage Hills. Like three groups deep on some tee boxes. Rangers were seen, but had seemingly no effect on pace of play.

The deck is a great place to relax after your round, overlooking the 18th green. The drinks aren't cheap, ($4.50 bottle of beer) but the food is quite good, and the service is fantastic, friendly and welcoming.

I couldn't justify paying "full-pop" for a round here, but GolfNow "Hot Deal" rates are a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate

Links at Gettysburg

Played On 7/07/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate Links course

(Early July 2013) this course is in perfect condition from tee to green.

Like many links courses, this challenging layout requires precision off the tee. Score well on the front nine, because the back nine is much tougher, with extremely tight landing areas off the tee, and long holes with well-protected multi-tiered greens.

You DON'T have to hit driver on every hole.

You'll do well to buy the (very nice) $5 yardage book when you check in, as most of the holes aren't "straightforward" (driver-6 iron holes) but require a "tee shot to the right side of the fairway" for the best angle to the green, or a "layup short of the right bunker", knowing how much of the dogleg to bite off, etc

I played here 6-7 years ago, so I figured I could do without the book and rely on my SkyCaddie for yardages this round. I got away with it this time, but I would have enjoyed my round more with the book. Just sayin'.

This is the kind of course you will want to play again, especially once you've gotten a 'feel' for the course.

(FYI: The range leaves a lot to be desired, though. A pack of those white rubber tees can't cost more than $10 right? Most range mats didn't even have tees, and the ones that did were all chewed up and wouldn't hold a golf ball.)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Royal Manchester Golf Links

Played On 07/01/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Keep it in the short grass

True LINKS course, wide fairways, but if you miss, you are in the tall fescue (or worse) and you can kiss par goodbye (and maybe your ProV1, as well).

Great greens (quick, but not overly so), well-maintained course throughout. Some of the holes are tricky, you'll do better your second time out here than your first, unless you are playing with someone who can help guide you around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Honey Run Golf Club

Played On 06/30/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout, although with several 'blind' shots. Best to play with someone who's been there before.

This is a great course, which places a value on PLACEMENT, especially off the tee. Several 'blind' tee shots, and several tee shots that ask you to 'work' the ball right-to-left or left-to-right, for the best angle in to the well-protected greens (be ready to hit some bunker shots). You won't always need to hit driver off the tee, either. Practice your 4-wood/3-wood "precision" tee shot before you visit. Long par 3 (#4) plays 180-200 yds from the whites (usually into the wind), so practive that 3-iron/5-wood shot, too. #9 (uphill par 3) isn't much easier, and plays 170-190 again. Happy to escape these with par. #13 is the par 5 that runs down a ribbon of fairway that slopes LEFT (down to the woods) the whole way down. Best play is just to tiptoe your way down the right side with your favorite hybrid or fairway wood. Bogey is a good score here, and par would just be a "bonus".

Honey Run is a gorgeous layout, in a beautiful setting, with a lot of old-growth trees and elevation changes. Greens were quick in early July, but not obnoxiously so. This course definitely requires you to 'think' your way around, and to stay in the moment. Lose focus, and bogey or double bogey will sneak up quick.

All in all, a great golf course, well worth the drive from Harrisburg, Lancaster or Baltimore. Very picturesque, with some really special holes, memorable holes. It's the kind of course where, as soon as you finish your round, you start thinking about your NEXT round there. The "I know I can do better next time" effect.

OH, and they have the BEST homemade Chicken Salad sandwich there at Stingers. Call ahead from the 9th tee and they will have it ready for you at the turn.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Crossgates Golf Course

Played On 05/27/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best bunker sand in Central PA

Great course out behind Millersville University.

Well maintained, interesting layout. Best-maintained bunkers I've seen in years. A variety of holes that require different shots off the tee, sometimes a fade, sometimes a draw, sometimes a hybrid or 3 wood. A few blind tee shots. Greens were in great shape.

Pace of play was kind of slow, maybe due to the holiday weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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